venlafaxine ????

[suzy01]

hello, ive recentlly been diagnosed with anxiety and this week started on lowest dose of venlafaxine.Since then ive been falling asleep every lunchtime, killer headaches and dizziness amongst other things. is this really normal on 37.5 mg ?

[mistybrooke84]

With the headaches being that bad, I would stop taking it, call the doctor and ask for something else. Anxiety meds work different on everyone. I know that there are beginning side effects with every anxiety/depression medication you start on and it usually dissipates after a few weeks. But if it were me (I've been there before) and I was getting headaches like that, I would stop taking it and request something else. Dizziness and sleepiness is usually normal for most meds like that and in getting adjusted to them. Headaches, not so much. That's just my opinion because I've gone through it before. Take care.

[suzy01 in reply to mistybrooke84]

thankyou

[celtic2746]

Hi missy go to your doctor before you do anything dont stop the venlaxfaxine till you see your doctor as the withdrawal symptoms can be as bad im on 225mg of venlafaxine which is a lot and yes i do get headaches but ive learned to live with them and just take co codamol for them ! David

[suzy01]

thankyou for that, not such a killer today and i havent fallen asleep yet !!!!! maybe ive turned a corner

[cocobeans13]

I was on it recently but the side affects were horrible for me. Since getting off it I've had pousding headaches and dizziness all day long. I hope you find relief soon

[Aurorasparkle]

Hi I have been on the same drug and unfortunately I had a very bad allergic reaction to it.

My understanding is that it is a very powerful med. I would go back to your GP and discuss your side effects xx